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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
1
Evan Bruce, a salesman, chases a thief who drops a stolen satchel. The thief sinks in mud as a newly laid cement ravine causes the flood threat. Bruce reveals he blew the ravine wall with dynamite to divert the flood and earns a job offer and the hand of Verona in a tale of practical ingenuity.
An old recipe list describes several pudding sauces. It includes chocolate and maple sauces for cottage pudding, lemon rind lemon juice and nutmeg, strawberry sauce for angel food, fruit juice thickeners, caramel sauce with sugar and water, and a hard sauce with butter and powdered sugar. Whipped cream can replace eggs for richness.
Bruce visits the Biddle quarry family at a rain battered homestead. Mr Biddle explains the flood damages threaten the dam and the plant, delaying orders and shipment while Bruce contemplates a ride back to town.
A discussion cites W C Rivers and Karl Pearson with Brehmer and Riffel on why eldest children may suffer more in health and behavior. Studies of tuberculosis insanity and criminality find higher incidence among first borns, suggesting hereditary and social factors shape vulnerability.
Old time showman Jake Tanenbaum famous for long possession of theatrical power south of the Mason Dixon line. He visited New York's Rialto each summer and led a group of showfolk. He noted strong Mobile business and noted he appeared with John Drew but not Sydney.
The article argues most artists fail to earn beyond their costs, noting famed painters’ high prices at times and many skilled artists earning little. It contrasts historic masters with modern buyers preferring bright landscapes and color, and includes detailed figures on studio costs and incomes. It highlights the tough economics of practice for ordinary artists versus the rare success of a few masters.
A vivid verse listing porcelain wares and foods in a playful, mosaic-inspired scene. Describes a melon slice cake and delicate cups with golden tulips, ending with a rich chocolatey interior image. The fragment captures Aldrich’s witty domestic imagery.
The article outlines medicated mutton preparations for illness. It describes mutton broth from simmered meat and bones with oats or barley, a broiled mutton chop in a paper bag, Montana steak made with a beaten egg and milk, and broiled loin chops prepared with fat and skewers, served with lemon juice and parsley.
A string of puzzling questions about kick counts and chiropody careers. It muses on the idea of the smartest man revealing himself and notes that straight walking avoids many sharp corners in life.
An old traveler recalls Hughes, a cautious cotton speculator who donated a large sum to build a Baptist church while noting he is not devout. He explains he is carrying ten thousand cotton bales bought on margin and can’t take chances.
The Duchess de Montmorillon used a black cosmetic on a boil, forgot to wash, and appeared with a facial spot. News of the look spread as powders and perfumes drew visitors, and others began applying the same black ointment to their faces.
At village meetings the adulteration of milk is discussed. A milkman sold milk showing signs of treatment, provoking strong resentment. In the night villagers called him to the dairy where a carrot in the pump nozzle revealed the ruse.
A New York City four year old near Central Park West declines a neighbor girl’s call to play. He tells his mother he must bathe and adds I don’t fink the rest of it need be saided.
Mrs Lille Sikes of R F D No 5 Lexington Tennessee says her baby suffered severe eczema on the face from one month old until treated with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She reports rapid improvement within a week and complete cure with no scars. Free samples offered with 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
A woman who stood in a crowded car tried to move a seat rival by scolding her husband James after a strap swing. She warned she would cut ties if he ever sat while a woman stood. The man responded with a wry line about buying peace at that price.
On a crowded streetcar a tall woman fights for a seat while twelve men sit without offering. A small boy gives up his seat and explains the gum on the seat negates politeness, revealing a cheeky moral about manners.
Fragmentary dialogue contrasts belief in success with a quip about tasting it. The line raises questions about motivation and achievement in a reflective, aphoristic tone. The source presents a brief, literary exchange without additional context or events.
A philosophical query asks how one can avoid obligation without inviting consequences. It frames duty as inevitable and challenges readers to examine personal accountability and timing in fulfilling obligations.
A Chicago man claims Grape-Nuts restored his long standing dyspepsia, coated tongue and loss of appetite. He reports relief after four packages, now eats with relish and feels stronger, asserting the product builds the body as well as the brain and nerves. The ad cites Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville as sources.
James C. McReynolds recalls a Tennessee town case where a neighbor sued for 10 000 damages after a man called him a hippopotamus two years earlier. He notes a circus visit altered the perception of the insult. The anecdote reflects on timing and misreading intent in small-town law.
The hosts are interrupted by children delivering a night message. The little voice whispers Willie found a cockroach in the tub, a startling moment that underscores childlike honesty and domestic life.
The text discusses the persistence of “womanliness” despite fears of losing it and argues against a concept of anatomically woman but psychically man. It cites Weininger stating some are anatomically male and psychically female, while preserving feminine psychic qualities in any woman.
Chief Justice Isaac Russell recalls visiting city hall on a rainy day when he slipped on stone steps and tumbled down. A passerby helped him up and asked if he was hurt. he replied his honor is intact though his spine feels jarred.
A humorous exchange cited by the New York Mail features a boy asking if a man is the one who ate a mince pie last week. The man vows he will never be the same again, suggesting a comic or moral lesson in a holiday setting.
An advertisement promotes Capucine as a liquid headache preventive with immediate effects. It claims relief from sick headaches and nervous headaches and offers a money back guarantee. Available in 10c, 25c, and 60c sizes at medicine stores.
A historical note suggests the reported fifty thousand dollar prize for an Atlantic flight might realistically be fifty million dollars. The remark highlights inflated figures and shifts in perceived stakes surrounding early long distance air daring.
Advertising label notes the syrup soothes teething gums reduces inflammation allays pain and cures wind colic priced at 25 cents per bottle in a compact old style drug store claim aimed at parents seeking relief for infants and young children.
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